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Caponsacchi: A Play in Three Acts, Prologue and Epilogue, Based Upon Robert Browning's Poem, "The Ring and the Book" By Arthur Goodrich and Rose A. Pa
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025533247
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 204
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Caponsacchi is a powerful dramatic adaptation of Robert Browning's celebrated epic poem, The Ring and the Book. This play in three acts, complete with a prologue and epilogue, transforms the complex narrative of the original verse into a compelling theatrical experience. Set against the backdrop of late 17th-century Italy, the story follows the canon Giuseppe Caponsacchi and his involvement in the tragic case of Pompilia Comparini and her villainous husband, Count Guido Franceschini.
The work explores themes of honor, sacrifice, and the search for truth within a corrupt social and ecclesiastical hierarchy. By focusing on the emotional and moral arc of its titular character, the play provides a vivid exploration of the conflict between duty and conscience. Writers Arthur Goodrich and Rose A. Palmer successfully translate Browning's psychological depth and multifaceted storytelling into a format designed for the stage, maintaining the intensity of the famous Roman murder trial that inspired the source material. This adaptation stands as a significant literary bridge, offering a dramatic lens through which to view one of the most substantial works of Victorian literature.
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